I had the feeling the export node would work. I just wasn't sure so I
did
not mention it on my first mail. In fact I called support to check if my
assumption about export node, I've never done export node before, was
accurate. The best answer I got was...go to blah,blah,blah...web site...

I guess I just wanted to hear it from the expert that's why I called.

Then, I said to myself why not try the LIST. As always the LIST comes
through.

Thanks everyone.

Angel

   -----Original Message-----
   From:       cookde [SMTP:cookde AT BP DOT COM]
   Sent:       Wednesday, April 26, 2000 4:24 AM
   To:         ADSM-L
   Cc:         cookde
   Subject:    Re: Delete a client node.

   Now remember the last "active" version of a file will never go
   away...

   I've had some nodes they wanted to keep the data around for ever... I
   export
   the nodes...

   I've had requests for data back from these nodes... I import them,
   the
   admins restore what info they need, I delete the nodes again (since I
   already have the exported data on tape)  this keeps a few hundred
   tapes out
   of my ATL's and keeps a handful of client licenses available for use.

   Now if you have archived data during the import you have to pay
   attention to
   the DATE=ABSOLUTE or RELATIVE option...

   Dwight

   PS I figure about the time I die of old age and someone asks "what
   are these
   tapes for" and someone replies "those antique 3590's ? trash-em" the
   data
   won't be important any more.



   > ----------
   > From:         Gary Bowers[SMTP:gbowers AT ITRUS DOT NET]
   > Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
   > Sent:         Wednesday, April 26, 2000 8:59 AM
   > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
   > Subject:      Re: Delete a client node.
   >
   > I haven't actually done this for the same purpose, but you may be
   able to
   > export the node to tape, delete the filespace, and then use the
   import
   > command later to bring it back into the system.
   >
   >
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On
   Behalf Of
   > ANGEL BUGARIN
   > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 4:13 PM
   > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
   > Subject: Delete a client node.
   >
   >
   > Hello ADSM gurus.
   >
   > I have a client node that has been decomissioned. It still has
   > 38GB of data stored in the server and will expire in 3 years.
   >
   > What I like to do is delete or remove the node and still be able
   > to retrieve the files backed up from it - maybe a year later?
   >
   > Is there a safe way to do this?
   >
   > TIA,
   > Angel
   >


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